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Texas A&M fired a professor for teaching about gender identity. Now, she's suing

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What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

Transgender rights protests mom and child

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Indiana advances bill that would 'mandate discrimination' against trans people, ACLU warns

The Indiana Senate has passed a law that would create legal definitions of "male" and "female" based on sex assigned at birth.

Immigration

Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say

Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.

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Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing

“We hope the court recognizes that they were hearing a number of misrepresentations and that they will carefully read the record in this case,” attorney Shannon Minter told The Advocate.

"Trans atheletes belong in sports" protest sign

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Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports

Twenty-seven states ban trans girls from competing with other girls in K-12 and college sports. Minnesota isn’t one of them.

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Transgender

Texas A&M fired a professor for teaching about gender identity. Now, she's suing

What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

Nicki Minaj attacks trans kids—again

The MAGA-ified singer appeared on The Katie Miller Podcast where she turned her ire on California Governor Gavin Newsom and transgender youth.

16 Things I Learned From Having Sex With Trans Men

Sex is about a lot more than body parts, says gay sex columnist Alex Cheves.

Indiana advances bill that would 'mandate discrimination' against trans people, ACLU warns

The Indiana Senate has passed a law that would create legal definitions of "male" and "female" based on sex assigned at birth.

Renowned transgender medicine surgeon defends appearing in Epstein files disclosures

Dr. Jess Ting told The Advocate that he recalled treating “just a few female associates referred by Jeffrey Epstein.”

This transgender Space Force veteran’s service didn’t end when Trump’s military pushed her out

“Why is the president bullying me?” Sabrina Bruce asked. “Even after his inauguration, I was ready to lay my life down if that’s what I had to do.”

Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say

Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.

Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing

“We hope the court recognizes that they were hearing a number of misrepresentations and that they will carefully read the record in this case,” attorney Shannon Minter told The Advocate.

Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports

Twenty-seven states ban trans girls from competing with other girls in K-12 and college sports. Minnesota isn’t one of them.

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody

“He is the exact kind of individual that our asylum system is meant to protect,” the Delaware congresswoman said.

Federal immigration agents are a modern-day ‘slave patrol,’ says former Minneapolis City Council president

“When we make the comparison to the Gestapo...when people say, ‘Oh, this is not us’ — no, this is us,” Andrea Jenkins told The Advocate.

Skeptical judges grill Trump government lawyers on logic of ‘meaningless process’ in trans military ban

“It’s just moving paper around. There’s no chance that one of the plaintiffs could continue to serve," Judge Judith Rogers told government lawyers.

Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress

“Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it’s working for them,” she said, announcing her run.

Abigail Spanberger becomes VA's first woman governor, honoring history and diversity in inaugural speech

The LGBTQ+ ally spoke about a state that is safe and supportive for all of its residents, as she turned the page on Glenn Youngkin's anti-queer era.

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Transgender

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

The MAGA-ified singer appeared on The Katie Miller Podcast where she turned her ire on California Governor Gavin Newsom and transgender youth.

Sex is about a lot more than body parts, says gay sex columnist Alex Cheves.

The Indiana Senate has passed a law that would create legal definitions of "male" and "female" based on sex assigned at birth.

Dr. Jess Ting told The Advocate that he recalled treating “just a few female associates referred by Jeffrey Epstein.”

“Why is the president bullying me?” Sabrina Bruce asked. “Even after his inauguration, I was ready to lay my life down if that’s what I had to do.”

Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.

“We hope the court recognizes that they were hearing a number of misrepresentations and that they will carefully read the record in this case,” attorney Shannon Minter told The Advocate.

Twenty-seven states ban trans girls from competing with other girls in K-12 and college sports. Minnesota isn’t one of them.

“He is the exact kind of individual that our asylum system is meant to protect,” the Delaware congresswoman said.

“When we make the comparison to the Gestapo...when people say, ‘Oh, this is not us’ — no, this is us,” Andrea Jenkins told The Advocate.

“It’s just moving paper around. There’s no chance that one of the plaintiffs could continue to serve," Judge Judith Rogers told government lawyers.

“Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it’s working for them,” she said, announcing her run.

The LGBTQ+ ally spoke about a state that is safe and supportive for all of its residents, as she turned the page on Glenn Youngkin's anti-queer era.